Bead Up -- the journey of handmade jewelry
February 24, 2010

I love you Wednesdays: Doggie Jewelry

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One of the first things people who knew me especially well asked after I adopted our new dog, Ping, was "Well, are you going to make he...
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February 22, 2010

Busy Bead Up

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It seems appropriate that I post some of the jewelry I have been creating on Mondays since lately it seems like I can only get around to set...
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February 18, 2010

A blogger's Bead Up review - and another giveaway!

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A few weeks ago fellow blogger Leslie contacted me regarding the possibility of a product review and giveaway. I am such a sucker for these...
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February 14, 2010

Valentine's Day Custom Heart Jewelry

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This has been, by far, my mos t amazing Custom jewelry story to d ate. A few months ago I made what I called an " & LOVE " br...
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February 12, 2010

Red Carpet Jewelry Awards!

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Tis the season -- for Award ceremonies, that is! Which means only one thing: JEWELRY TO CRITIQUE!! (click on each image for it's sourc...
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February 10, 2010

Adoptions

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This has been a week of adoptions. On Friday afternoon I was watching The Bonnie Hunt Show while at work (as part of my work, actually!) an...
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February 4, 2010

MIA - but still keepin' busy!

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Ok, so I know I have been rather MIA lately. But I swear, I have been busy doing Bead Up things (in addition to a million other things, incl...
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January 31, 2010

giveaway + vote = win :)

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Last fall I blogged about how much I heart a sweet website called "Lovely Clusters," a charming interactive website where you can...
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Bead Up
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
I made my first jewelry sale at the age of 8 when I initiated a fund raiser for a terminally ill classmate outside of the cafeteria during lunch. The product? Old school friendship bracelets! We sold $30 worth on the first day - a large sum in the eyes of a 2nd grader selling constructed string! My passion continued through my youth as I mastered the art of camp gimp bracelets and teenage hemp necklaces. While shopping in a flea market in Beijing a new medium struck my interest: semi-precious beads! I have since been fascinated with the medium as an element in formal and casual jewelry alike. Though some of the materials I use in my jewelry are from the local craft store, I purchased a good deal of my materials while bargaining in Chinese on the streets of Shanghai or San Francisco. I thus hope each of my pieces act as a mini-souvenir of places we have each been or hope to go. I hope you enjoy joining me on my jewelry journey - thanks for reading :)
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